Questions about autopots

So I’m looking into getting a small auto pot system & if I like it I will expand the system. I am looking into their ‘spring pot 2 system’ I really like the idea of being able to use fabric pots however the actual pot is too big for what I wanna grow. My question becomes can I put a smaller fabric pot (2-3gal.) instead of the bigger pot it comes with? What would I do about the extra diameter of sitting water space if I put a smaller pot in the system? I am currently battling with gnats & I just see that stagnant open water source as a huge breeding ground. Could I maybe add a drop or 2 of dawn soap to the sitting water so the gnats can’t stand on the water? Or Will this affect the plants? Also does any1 have a coupon code? I know I saw 1 on here the other day.

interested also.

Can you run some rubber tubing thru the bottom of those drain dishes? I've done it before in trays tipped forward outdoors with my risers.

Poke a hole in the front bottom. Put rubber tubing and seal around where the hose enters. I ran that straight to the roses in my yard.

Nothing got wasted and zero stagnant water.


Stagnat water breeds a ton of nasty shit. Definitely dont want that.

I built a few of these as above wizzlebiz mentions, it was because I was going to leave the house for 10 days, now I'm looking/thinking SIP (has its own subforum).

Wizzlebiz said:

Can you run some rubber tubing thru the bottom of those drain dishes? I've done it before in trays tipped forward outdoors with my risers.

Poke a hole in the front bottom. Put rubber tubing and seal around where the hose enters. I ran that straight to the roses in my yard.

Nothing got wasted and zero stagnant water.


Stagnat water breeds a ton of nasty shit. Definitely dont want that.

Click to expand...

Nice, now I just need the coupon code & im good to go

What about something like this? Does any1 run spring pots & knows if this will maybe work so at least light won’t create algae? I’m still open for better options.

Syrian Wrap that smaller pot. 3 gallon smart pots are shorter but same diameter as spring pots fabric pot